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Rwanda Visa Photo Requirements 2026
Based on DGIE and Schengen embassy guidelines. Always confirm current requirements with the relevant embassy, consulate, or the Rwanda e-Visa portal (migration.gov.rw) before your application.
Size
35×45mm (ICAO standard)
Background colour
Plain white
Head coverage
70–80% of photo height (chin to crown)
Eye requirements
Open, looking straight at camera, no red-eye
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed
Glasses
Not permitted (ICAO)
Recency
Taken within 6 months
File format (digital)
JPEG, colour
Resolution (digital)
Minimum 600 dpi at print size
Print size
35×45mm on photographic paper
Note: ID Wizard is not affiliated with any government authority, including DGIE or any embassy. Photo specifications can vary between consulates and visa categories. Rwandan passport holders require a Schengen visa to travel to EU/Schengen countries. Rwanda e-Visa for visitors is available at migration.gov.rw. Visa-on-arrival is available for many nationalities at Kigali International Airport. EAC citizens benefit from free movement arrangements between member states. Religious headwear is permitted under ICAO guidelines provided the full face from chin to forehead is clearly visible. Always verify current requirements with the relevant authority before applying.
How to Create Your Rwanda Visa Photo
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Selfie or portrait. Good light, front-facing, plain background. No glasses.
AI formats it
Plain white background applied, 35×45mm ICAO crop, biometric head position check.
Download & use
High-resolution JPEG — for digital upload at migration.gov.rw or printing before your embassy appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visa applications related to Rwanda — including Schengen visa applications submitted by Rwandan passport holders, and Rwanda e-Visa applications submitted by visitors — require a 35×45mm photo in colour. The head height from chin to crown must occupy 70–80% of the photo height. The photo must be taken against a plain white background, be sharp and in focus, and have been taken within the last 6 months. This ICAO 35×45mm format is required by all major embassies and the Rwanda e-Visa portal (migration.gov.rw).
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